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Guide to Building (or Rebuilding) Porches
Browse this collection of articles and videos to find the details you need to create beautiful, comfortable, and durable porches.
Porches can serve a lot of different purposes, from simple spaces to get out of the rain to cozy places to hang out with family and friends. Because a porch can be one of the most affordable ways to add living space to a home–albeit weather-dependent living space–it can be argued that every house should have one. If you agree, and you’re looking for help building or renovating a porch on your house, you’re bound to find some useful information in this collection of articles from the Fine Homebuilding archives.
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Design
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The Rotproof Porch -
How-To
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Scribing Rails to a Round Column -
Design
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The Particulars of Porch Design -
How-To
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Porch-Post Rescue -
How-To
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Mitered Post Wrap -
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How to Form a Custom Concrete Pier for a Porch -
Design
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Porch Posts and Beams -
How-To
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Weatherizing a Porch -
Design
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A Screen Porch Dresses up a Ranch -
How-To
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Timber Frame With Basic Tools -
How-To
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How to Build a Concrete Porch Floor -
How-To
12
Porch Rafters — Matching the On-Center Layout -
How-To
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How to Make Rot-Resistant Deck and Porch Railings -
How-To
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Pivoting Porch Stairs Conceal Storage Space -
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Better-Built Wood Railings -
How-To
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Two Lessons from a Porch Addition -
How-To
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Restoring a Porch -
How-To
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Octagonal Porch Posts -
How-To
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Best Practices for Building a Deck-Stair Landing -
How-To
20
Build a Chinese Railing -
How-To
21
Building a Circular Porch -
How-To
22
Building a Grand Veranda
